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Sets out the health and safety standards we expect prisons to achieve, with guidance to supports the management of risks associated with workplace vehicle movement.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Italy, for British nationals abroad.
Guidance for prison staff on several prisoner legal issues, including private prosecutions by prisoners and applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
This background briefing gives an overview of the restricted patient system in England and Wales
Guidance on managing and preventing the spread of group A streptococcal (GAS) infection and other skin and soft tissue infections in prisons and secure settings.
Information on Romania's legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
Policy guidance for prison staff on secure social video calls introduced to help maintain family contact as a supplement to existing communications through letters, phone calls and social visits.
Outlines the security vetting processes for supervised individuals identified for mentoring roles in either community or custodial settings.
This is a probation contact centre inside Llandudno Magistrates’ Court, within the Probation Service, Wales region.
Swan House, is a probation contact centre, within the North East region.
Cheltenham Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the South West region.
1 Cromwell Court, is a Probation Interventions Hub, within the Greater Manchester region.
If you have a loved one in prison, you can use these links for services available and for information about visiting prisons.
200a Wolverhampton Road, is a probation contact centre, within the West Midlands region.
Frank Foley Way, is a probation contact centre, within the West Midlands region.
Tamworth Probation Centre, is a probation contact centre, within the West Midlands region.
The National Information Centre on Children of Offenders (NICCO) is a support service for professionals who work with the children and families of offenders.
Sittingbourne Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the KSS region.
Policy and guidance on the security categorisation of women offenders.
Rules and guidance for prison staff on how to manage prisoners who have been given a confiscation order.
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